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Compendium of astrological charts; astronomical and astrological tables; treatises on astronomy (calculating equinoxes and solstices, f. 51v; using an astrolabe, f. 68r) and geometry (f. 133r-180v, perhaps lacking ending, with numerous small diagrams and a few small illustrations); and instructions for making dyes and pigments (f. 182r-208r) and medical preparations (f. 224r, 226v). The first three gatherings of the manuscript are lacking, based on the signature of the first extant gathering, and the upper margin has been trimmed. 17th-century table of contents on lower flyleaf.
Support: paper; Extent: 283 leaves : 101 x 70 (80 x 53) mm bound to 105 x 76 mm; Collation: Paper, i + 283 + i; 1⁸ 2² 3⁸ 4⁶ 5¹⁰ 6-7⁶ 8-12⁸ 13⁶(-1) 14⁸(-1) 15⁸(+1) 16-20⁸ 21¹⁶ 22-23⁸ 24² 25-32⁸ 33⁶ 34⁸ 35¹⁴ 36⁸(+2); gatherings signed d-i, i₂,l-t, v, x-z, @, 9 (abbreviation for con-), 2 (abbreviation for -orum), *a-*i, *i₂, *l-*n; multiple foliation schemes, many with numbers trimmed away, lower right recto.
Text written in 2 columns of 37 lines; tables in various arrangements of columns and rows. Pricking visible on outer edge of many leaves.
Written in a bâtarde script by Imbert Feutrier (f. 225v).
Numerous 8- to 10-line cadel, strapwork, or ribbon initials in red and green, red and blue, or red and black, some with grotesque faces or acanthus leaves added in black ink; 1- to 5-line initials in red or blue throughout; numerous tables and small astronomical and geometric diagrams, and a few illustrated geometric diagrams in red and black; rubrics in red throughout.
For a full list of Decorations in this manuscript please see the Content and Decorations section by clicking on the [i] button in the top left corner of the image viewer above.
Ms. codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
These are pages that we pulled aside that disrupted the flow of the manuscript reader. These may be bindings, inserts, bookmarks, and various other oddities.
France
Written in France by Imbert Feutrier in 1511 (signed Imbert Feutryer, date of event, f. 225v-226r).
18th-century morocco, gilt spine, label with title Astronomie, ribbon marker.
Middle French and Latin
Formerly owned by John D. Stanitz (Cleveland, Ohio), Ms. 46.
Offered for sale by Rodolphe Chamonal, Biennale des Antiquaires (1988), no. 19.
Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.
Acquired by Lawrence J. Schoenberg with other Stanitz manuscripts, Sept. 1997.
Formerly owned by Christian Friderich (signatures dated 1633, f. 251v, and 1635, f. 283v and lower endpaper).
Formerly owned by Anthelme-Michel-Laurent de Migieu, marquis de Savigny (signature dated 1760 on lower endpaper).
France
Written in France by Imbert Feutrier in 1511 (signed Imbert Feutryer, date of event, f. 225v-226r).
Middle French and Latin
Formerly owned by John D. Stanitz
Offered for sale by Rodolphe Chamonal, Biennale des Antiquaires
Deposit by Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle, 2011.
Acquired by Lawrence J. Schoenberg with other Stanitz manuscripts, Sept. 1997.
Formerly owned by Christian Friderich
Formerly owned by Anthelme-Michel-Laurent de Migieu, marquis de Savigny
Compendium of astrological charts; astronomical and astrological tables; treatises on astronomy (calculating equinoxes and solstices, f. 51v; using an astrolabe, f. 68r) and geometry (f. 133r-180v, perhaps lacking ending, with numerous small diagrams and a few small illustrations); and instructions for making dyes and pigments (f. 182r-208r) and medical preparations (f. 224r, 226v). The first three gatherings of the manuscript are lacking, based on the signature of the first extant gathering, and the upper margin has been trimmed. 17th-century table of contents on lower flyleaf.
Ms. codex.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Written in a bâtarde script by Imbert Feutrier (f. 225v).
Numerous 8- to 10-line cadel, strapwork, or ribbon initials in red and green, red and blue, or red and black, some with grotesque faces or acanthus leaves added in black ink; 1- to 5-line initials in red or blue throughout; numerous tables and small astronomical and geometric diagrams, and a few illustrated geometric diagrams in red and black; rubrics in red throughout.
For a full list of Decorations in this manuscript please see the Content and Decorations section by clicking on the [i] button in the top left corner of the image viewer above.
These are pages that we pulled aside that disrupted the flow of the manuscript reader. These may be bindings, inserts, bookmarks, and various other oddities.
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